The guam department of agriculture will enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops through leveraging efforts to market and promote specialty crops; assisting producers with research and…

The Guam Department of Agriculture received a $245,554 Specialty Crop Block Grant from the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service under the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program - Farm Bill (CFDA 10.170). The grant funds will support efforts to enhance the competitiveness of Guam's specialty crops through activities such as marketing and promotion, research and development relevant to specialty crops, and expanding availability and access. The Department will leverage these efforts with grant recipients to address local, regional, and national challenges facing specialty crop producers in Guam. Performance outcomes will be required and the period of performance spans September 30, 2021 through September 29, 2024.

The guam department of agriculture will enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops through leveraging efforts to market and promote specialty crops; assisting producers with research and development relevant to specialty crops; expanding availability and access to specialty crops; and addressing local, regional, and national challenges confronting specialty crop producers through a variety of activities/projects with their grant recipients. Beneficiaries include the residents of all 50 states, 5 territories, and the district of columbia. Performance evidence in the form of measurable outcomes is required.